SDR AU970086

Service difficulty report · Flap · Cessna 172F

Difficulty date
February 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172F
Engine
Cont O300C
Propeller
Mcauly 1C172EM
Part
Flap
Part number
052390138
Condition
Damaged
Location
Te Flap Structur
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) RH FLAP DISTORTED - FLAP HAD A BUILT IN CHORDWISE TWIST OFAPPROXIMATELY 2.5 DEGREES - FLAP HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND REPAIRED ON 23/7/68 - FLAP HAD WORN FLAP TRACKS AND FLAP CONDITION WAS FOUND WHEN THE TRACKS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ITEMS - INBOARD LOWER FLAP TRACK ATTACHMENT BRACKETS ALSO CRACKED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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